Woodlands-area YMCA classes build creativity

Published 12:49 pm, Monday, December 31, 2012

The South Montgomery County YMCAs offer eight-week and single-day performing arts program sessions for children ages 5 through 17 at the Shadowbend and Branch Crossing locations.

The performing arts program, which is in its 14th year, allows children to express their creativity in an inclusive and noncompetitive team environment, said instructor Susie Rogers, who has been leading the program since its inception.

"We work on creative talents within a team environment," she said.

"The children do not audition for parts - I think that's very important when they're young.

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South Montgomery County YMCAs Performing Arts Program

Dates: Saturday, Jan. 12 through Friday, March 8

Grades: K through 12

Program: "Bye, Bye Birdie"

Program Fee: $200 per child (YMCA for facility members), $240 per child (YMCA for program members)

Cost: $200 per child (YMCA for facility members), $240 per child (YMCA for program members)

Details: 281-681-6723

"Everyone learns everything as if it were an ensemble and then they volunteer for different parts."

Participation in the program's eight-week sessions is $200 per child for YMCA facility members or $240 per child for YMCA program members.

Children attend up to four 90-minute classes per week and take part in a performance at Faith Bible Church at the end of the session. The program recently performed "Annie"; the eight-week session for "Bye, Bye Birdie" begins Saturday, Jan. 12.